Introduction
The Office of Planning Research and Reentry oversees prison education coordinates prisoner reentry initiatives leads the Departments data collection and analysis efforts facilitates strategic planning oversees accreditation and compliance Department policy research requests and provides project and grant management for multi-bureau initiatives. The Office works closely with the Department of Education Prison Education to provide academic resources for incarcerated students in all four Level V facilities and students receiving special education services in Level IV and Level V facilities. Incarcerated students are provided with educational offerings focused on academics vocational training and life skills to prepare them for a successful reentry into their communities.
Summary Statement
The Delaware Department of Correction is seeking an exceptional and highly motivated individual to join the Office of Planning Research and Reentry Prison Education team as an Academics Program Manager. The Academic Program Manager will be responsible for carrying out a variety of duties relating to Prison Education including liaising with DOE facility staff DOC facility leadership contracted vendors secondary education providers and vocational training providers. This position reports to the Chief of Planning Research and Reentry and is primarily located in the Departments Administration Building in Dover with 40% of time spent in the states four Level V prisons.
Selective Requirement
Selective requirements must be met in addition to the job requirements. Applicants who do not possess the selective requirement will not be qualified.
- Experience in working in criminal justice agencies.
Preferred Qualification
Applicants who do not possess the preferred qualification will still be eligible to compete for this position if job requirements are met.
- Experience in presenting training or education courses using a variety of training methods such as lecture e-training structured exercises role play or group discussion as well as the use of training materials such as overheads PowerPoint handouts or videos.
- Experience in leading a taskforce professional committee or an implementation team relating to criminal justice or human services.
- Experience in coordinating initiatives with multiple agencies or organizations.
- Knowledge of special education services.
Essential Functions
Essential functions are fundamental core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.
- Work collaboratively with education instructors and other administrators; maintain effective communication channels and relationships. Collaboration and communication are crucial to the success of the Prison Education Program.
- Review classification and attendance to ensure accuracy of data and adherence to DOC and DOE policies and procedures.
- Serve as the liaison with facility and DOE staff to ensure fair equitable and consistent application of DOC policies and procedures across all facilities.
- Collaborate with DOE staff to curate supplemental education content and pathways on the DOC issued tablets that enhance classroom learning and provide other enrichment opportunities.
- Participate in facilitating the information technology needs required to deliver instruction in Level V facilities and partner with DOE and other secondary educational institutions as needed.
- Participate in all meetings as required.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS for Academics Program Manager
Applicants must have education training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
- Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher.
- Six months experience in health or human services program administration such as overseeing and directing the development implementation and evaluation of health or human services programs and services; planning and establishing short and long range program goals and objectives. Providing advice to other agency organizational units through consultation.
- Six months experience in developing policies or procedures.
- Six months experience in program administration such as overseeing and directing the development implementation and evaluation of programs and services; planning and establishing short and long range program goals and objectives. Providing advice to other agency organizational units through consultation.
Conditions of Hire
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.
Pre-employment Drug Testing: Upon a conditional offer you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.
Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.
Upon a conditional offer the applicant must undergo a pre-employment base line two step tuberculin skin test (TST) as part of the hiring process.
As a condition ofhire you must possess a valid drivers license (not suspended revoked or cancelled or disqualified from driving).
All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.
Benefits
To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at Process
The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment job title and job duties. For education and training list name of educational provider training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.
Once you have submitted your application on-line all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the My Applications tab .
Accommodations
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. TDD users may request an auxiliary aid or service by calling or by visiting . You may also call or email for additional applicant services support.
The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression.
Required Experience:
Manager
Introduction The Office of Planning Research and Reentry oversees prison education coordinates prisoner reentry initiatives leads the Departments data collection and analysis efforts facilitates strategic planning oversees accreditation and compliance Department policy research requests and provi...
Introduction
The Office of Planning Research and Reentry oversees prison education coordinates prisoner reentry initiatives leads the Departments data collection and analysis efforts facilitates strategic planning oversees accreditation and compliance Department policy research requests and provides project and grant management for multi-bureau initiatives. The Office works closely with the Department of Education Prison Education to provide academic resources for incarcerated students in all four Level V facilities and students receiving special education services in Level IV and Level V facilities. Incarcerated students are provided with educational offerings focused on academics vocational training and life skills to prepare them for a successful reentry into their communities.
Summary Statement
The Delaware Department of Correction is seeking an exceptional and highly motivated individual to join the Office of Planning Research and Reentry Prison Education team as an Academics Program Manager. The Academic Program Manager will be responsible for carrying out a variety of duties relating to Prison Education including liaising with DOE facility staff DOC facility leadership contracted vendors secondary education providers and vocational training providers. This position reports to the Chief of Planning Research and Reentry and is primarily located in the Departments Administration Building in Dover with 40% of time spent in the states four Level V prisons.
Selective Requirement
Selective requirements must be met in addition to the job requirements. Applicants who do not possess the selective requirement will not be qualified.
- Experience in working in criminal justice agencies.
Preferred Qualification
Applicants who do not possess the preferred qualification will still be eligible to compete for this position if job requirements are met.
- Experience in presenting training or education courses using a variety of training methods such as lecture e-training structured exercises role play or group discussion as well as the use of training materials such as overheads PowerPoint handouts or videos.
- Experience in leading a taskforce professional committee or an implementation team relating to criminal justice or human services.
- Experience in coordinating initiatives with multiple agencies or organizations.
- Knowledge of special education services.
Essential Functions
Essential functions are fundamental core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.
- Work collaboratively with education instructors and other administrators; maintain effective communication channels and relationships. Collaboration and communication are crucial to the success of the Prison Education Program.
- Review classification and attendance to ensure accuracy of data and adherence to DOC and DOE policies and procedures.
- Serve as the liaison with facility and DOE staff to ensure fair equitable and consistent application of DOC policies and procedures across all facilities.
- Collaborate with DOE staff to curate supplemental education content and pathways on the DOC issued tablets that enhance classroom learning and provide other enrichment opportunities.
- Participate in facilitating the information technology needs required to deliver instruction in Level V facilities and partner with DOE and other secondary educational institutions as needed.
- Participate in all meetings as required.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS for Academics Program Manager
Applicants must have education training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
- Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher.
- Six months experience in health or human services program administration such as overseeing and directing the development implementation and evaluation of health or human services programs and services; planning and establishing short and long range program goals and objectives. Providing advice to other agency organizational units through consultation.
- Six months experience in developing policies or procedures.
- Six months experience in program administration such as overseeing and directing the development implementation and evaluation of programs and services; planning and establishing short and long range program goals and objectives. Providing advice to other agency organizational units through consultation.
Conditions of Hire
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.
Pre-employment Drug Testing: Upon a conditional offer you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.
Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.
Upon a conditional offer the applicant must undergo a pre-employment base line two step tuberculin skin test (TST) as part of the hiring process.
As a condition ofhire you must possess a valid drivers license (not suspended revoked or cancelled or disqualified from driving).
All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.
Benefits
To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at Process
The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment job title and job duties. For education and training list name of educational provider training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.
Once you have submitted your application on-line all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the My Applications tab .
Accommodations
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. TDD users may request an auxiliary aid or service by calling or by visiting . You may also call or email for additional applicant services support.
The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression.
Required Experience:
Manager
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